U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023 | United States | 2023-05-04 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 4, 2023: 14 hail reports and 34 wind/tornado reports across 10 states. Peak hail reached 2.75 in and peak wind reached 68 mph.

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Impacted Places

3 NW SEYMOUR, TX3 S CROWELL, TX7 WNW OWENS, TX11 N FETERITA, KS9 NNW MULLIN, TX7 N MULLIN, TX14 W TRYON, NE9 NW KRUM, TX8 NNW COMETA, TX8 NW KRUM, TX6 W SANGER, TX1 SW CRYSTAL CITY, TX3 NNW CRYSTAL CITY, TXCRYSTAL CITY, TX3 N PALESTINE, TX25 SSW DUGWAY, UT2 NW IDAHOME, ID2 SSE CENTENNIAL, CO26 NNE SNOWSTORM MOUNTA, NV11 W KNOLLS, UT7 NW WEST WENDOVER, NV11 WSW ATOMIC CITY, ID3 WNW DOOLE, TX12 SE BUTTE CITY, ID

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
14
Severe Reports
14

Wind Stats

Max Gust
68 mph
Reports
34
Tornado Reports
4

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
14
Events within 3 miles
17
Events within 10 miles
21
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
34
Events within 3 miles
41
Events within 10 miles
51
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
68 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-05-04hail2.75 in-1 SW CRYSTAL CITY, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail2.50 in-8 NNW COMETA, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail2.00 in-7 N MULLIN, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail2.00 in-CRYSTAL CITY, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.75 in-3 S CROWELL, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.75 in-11 N FETERITA, KSNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.75 in-6 W SANGER, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.50 in-3 NNW CRYSTAL CITY, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.25 in-9 NW KRUM, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.25 in-8 NW KRUM, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.00 in-7 WNW OWENS, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.00 in-9 NNW MULLIN, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.00 in-14 W TRYON, NENOAA SPC
2023-05-04hail1.00 in-3 N PALESTINE, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04tornadoTornado UNK-2 WSW COMPTON, CANOAA SPC
2023-05-04tornadoTornado UNK-1 SE COMPTON, CANOAA SPC
2023-05-04tornadoTornado UNK-BELLEVUE, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04tornadoTornado UNK-5 N ALAMOTA, KSNOAA SPC
2023-05-04wind68 mph-11 WSW ATOMIC CITY, IDNOAA SPC
2023-05-04wind68 mph-3 WNW DOOLE, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-04wind68 mph-9 NW ATOMIC CITY, IDNOAA SPC
2023-05-04wind68 mph-2 SW KETCHUM, IDNOAA SPC
2023-05-04wind67 mph-26 NNE SNOWSTORM MOUNTA, NVNOAA SPC
2023-05-04wind67 mph-3 NNE SOUTHMAYD, TXNOAA SPC

DESTROYED VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS FROM HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EWX)

UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE FLYING T O RANCH AIRPORT IN WESTERN ZAVALA COUNTY. (EWX)

2 INCH HAIL 3S DEMOCRAT. (FWD)

TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EWX)

VIDEO ON TWITTER; TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (OUN)

TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (DDC)

GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 6W SANGER. (FWD)

PING PONG SIZE HAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE DENTS WHEN TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 83 NEAR THE TOWN OF LAS COLONIAS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EWX)

Report Highlights

  • 14 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 4, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
  • 34 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 4, 2023.
  • 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
48
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-05-04T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (SJT)

  2. 2023-05-04T23:43:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    DELAYED REPORT: DOWNED TREE LIMBS. TRAMPOLINE AND CHARCOAL GRILL BLOWN AROUND. (SJT)

  3. 2023-05-04T23:30:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    MESONET STATION SVB 2.4 SW KETCHUM (UUNET). (PIH)

  4. 2023-05-04T23:16:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS DAMAGED (SPLIT) A TREE. (SJT)

  5. 2023-05-04T23:00:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    MESONET STATION RWM INL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MGMT. (PIH)

  6. 2023-05-04T23:00:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    MESONET STATION 690 INL CENTRAL FACILITIES. (PIH)

  7. 2023-05-04T22:47:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE RECORDED A 68 MPH GUST. (SJT)

  8. 2023-05-04T22:40:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    MESONET STATION SUM BIG SOUTHERN BUTTE. (PIH)

  9. 2023-05-04T22:11:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    I-80 PILOT STATION... PPRNV. ELEVATION 4651 FEET. (LKN)

  10. 2023-05-04T22:10:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    I-80 AT MILE POST 29. (SLC)

  11. 2023-05-04T21:55:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    (OUN)

  12. 2023-05-04T21:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    POWERLINES DOWN. (OUN)